Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Mathematics offers six degree programs:

A Bachelor of Science in:

• Mathematics
• Mathematics Education
• Applied Mathematics with Computer Science
• Mathematics and Physics (in conjunction with the Physics Department)

• Mathematics
• Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Department at C.W. Post takes an active role in helping its majors find suitable employment after graduation. As an example the department offers a special course to prepare students to take the first actuarial exam. We then help place students who pass the test in actuarial positions.

The Pre-Engineering Transfer Program

The Pre-engineering program at C.W. Post has been set up to provide two options: (1) transfer to an engineering school after three years at C. W. Post; or (2) remain here for a fourth year to receive a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics. To facilitate transfer, we have established articulation agreements with Polytechnic University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Arizona State University; some students have also transferred to other first-rate engineering schools as well. You can choose from the wide range of engineering specialties offered by these schools, including Engineering Management. The C.W. Post faculty pre-engineering advisor will provide whatever assistance you may need to transfer. It will typically take two years of additional study at the engineering school. Upon completing the senior year, you will qualify for both a B.S. in engineering from the engineering school, and the B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from C.W. Post. This 3-2 program will likely cost less than going directly to the engineering school for four (or sometimes five) years of study. It will also give you time to see if engineering is right for you. If it is not, then you have recourse to option (2). This second option is more appropriate if you plan to go on to graduate school. The B.S. in Mathematics and Physics provides a sound preparation for graduate work in either engineering, physics, or applied mathematics. It also provides excellent preparation or a career in the actuarial field, and has proven valuable for gaining admission to medical or dental schools. For more information about the program contact the Department of Mathematics or the Department of Physics. You can also e-mail the faculty pre-engineering advisor at jpeters@liu.edu.

For more information about our programs:

Dr. Neo Cleopa, Chairman
Department of Mathematics
C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University
720 Northern Blvd.,
Brookville, NY 11548
(516)-299-2447 or 2448
neo.cleopa@liu.edu